Sad about 42 Grams! Had not yet been but have heard great things. Will be in Chicago next month and was close to booking it but settled on 3-star Grace instead.

I went to The Waterside Inn (3*) in the UK yesterday. What a stunning experience. The setting is gorgeous, right on the river Thames, and I took my coffee, cognac (had some Hennessy Paradis), and mignardises out on the terrace watching the ducks and swans and boats go by. The food was delicious and well constructed. Not the most amazing or avant-garde food I've ever had but the overall experience was absolutely one of my favorites.